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Success masks all sorts of sins--unfortunately, it takes bad times to bring those to the forefront--and we tend to blame those issues on the bad times. It's often hard to see this from within an organization, we get caught up in the momentum of success and don't take the time to question ourselves, Read More

You’re an entrepreneur, not a social media guru. Why are you spending so much time juggling your social media accounts? Is the effort really worth it? Read More

Emphatic leaders are in high demand in the US. In the Nordic countries however, where empathy is an aspect of leadership, the debate is instead if leaders have become too compassionate. Read More

Close relationships with customers really can drive growth and sales. Here are four strategies to help your business improve in this critical area of customer relationship management. Read More

Mixing business and pleasure never goes well. Learn how to keep the two separate on Facebook and interact and build your business to all new levels vi Read More

As small businesses struggled over the last several years, many owners put retirement savings on the back burner. Now that more businesses have stabilized, many owners are realizing that they have fallen behind in their retirement savings and want to catch up. Read More

The first 5 seconds of a visitor’s experience on your website will most likely determine what they do next. If the user is not attracted or impressed, they will “bounce” and quickly leave your website – then visit your competitors instead. A bounce rate over 50% is potentially a problem – and an Read More

Why you should concentrate on building your team before you start on anything else. Each Monday we focus on one activity you can do today or over the next week to build yourself a better business. These short, actionable posts will show you what steps you need to take to take your business to the n Read More

After you’ve received your umpteenth startup t-shirt and your 18th fancy pen from a big company, you start to realize that free swag doesn’t always equal desirable or useful stuff. And from a marketing perspective, swag doesn’t always set you apart from the crowd and help you get attention – it oft Read More

When you communicate online, you must remember that you lose all non-verbal clues. Make sure to explain yourself and use these tips to communicate effectively online. Read More